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SR-C3.M1.N3 — Pilates for back support and core strength, joint-friendly.

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Pilates for Your Back and Core After 40 (Without the Crunches)

Core work doesn't mean crunches — and after 40, that distinction actually matters. Here's what your core really is, why the sit-ups you learned may be the least useful (and, for some of us, the riskiest) exercise on the list, and what Pilates offers instead: bracing, breathing, and learning to hold still.

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